Frieda Klein 2 - Tuesday's Gone
“She had been to River View Nursing Home twice before, but both times by car. This time she took the overland train and got out at Gallions Reach, then walked past lines of apartment blocks, light industrial units and a down-at-heel shopping mall until she arrived at the nursing home, which was far from the river. Its windows were covered with metal grilles. She pushed open the front door, went past the Zimmer frames and wheelchairs that seemed as though they hadn’t been moved since her last vis...it, and went to Reception, where a young woman in a uniform was thumbing through a magazine.
‘Is Daisy here?’ asked Frieda, remembering the woman who had accompanied her last time.
‘Left.’ ‘I wondered if I could see June Reeve.’ ‘Why?’ ‘I’m a doctor,’ said Frieda. ‘I visited her last year. I’d like to talk to her.’ The young woman looked up and Frieda saw a flicker of interest animate her features. But she shook her head.MoreLess
‘Is Daisy here?’ asked Frieda, remembering the woman who had accompanied her last time.
‘Left.’ ‘I wondered if I could see June Reeve.’ ‘Why?’ ‘I’m a doctor,’ said Frieda. ‘I visited her last year. I’d like to talk to her.’ The young woman looked up and Frieda saw a flicker of interest animate her features. But she shook her head.MoreLess
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